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As kids’ bdays neared in November , I asked them what cake would they want me to bake this time…and both of them had the same reply.. They need a cake with lots of M n M s .. like the Kit Kat cake I had baked last year for their birthdays .

That’s when I remembered about the Pinata Cake picture Azna had sent me a a few months back. Hiding M n Ms inside a cake – the boys were surely going to love it !!! 🙂 The Ultra Moist Chocolate Cake I had posted before would be the cake in which the M n Ms would hide.

Now a days my kids want to handle all the cake mixing part. So I handed the measured ingredients to the birthday boy and he did all the mixing and stirring. But after baking the cake, when the icing part came, I didn’t allow the kids to enter the kitchen .. couldn’t spoil the surprise element 🙂

I was eager to see the surprise on the boys ‘ faces when the Mn M s fell out, but they were more busy .. Were the birthday boys and friends surprised when the cake was cut ? Well, not exactly.. the friends were more busy smearing the cream over the birthday boys 🙂 But on the plus side, the boys did enjoy the cake.. Yummy and awesome was the verdict from them !!! 🙂

Here’s the method to hide the M n Ms inside the cake…

Divide the cake into 3 equal parts. Keep one layer aside

Make a hole in the middle of the first layer using any cookie cutter . Pour sugar syrup over the layer . Spread whipped cream over the layer.

Now make a hole over the second layer. Place the second layer over the first layer. Pour sugar syrup over this and spread whipped cream.

Place the M nMs into the hole made by the 2 layers. Now place the layer that was kept aside over the 2 layers. This 3rd layer will hide the M n Ms .

METHOD

In a large bowl, stir together the sugar, flour, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda and salt.

Add the eggs, milk, oil and vanilla, mix for 2 minutes on medium speed of mixer. Stir in the boiling water last.

Batter will be thin. Pour evenly into the prepared pan.

Bake 30 to 35 minutes in the preheated oven, until the cake tests done with a toothpick.

Cool in the pans for 10 minutes, then remove to a wire rack to cool completely.

TO MAKE THE SUGAR SYRUP:

Stir the sugar, water and essence in a small saucepan and bring to boil. Simmer till the sugar has dissolved, and cool completely.

TO MAKE THE WHIPPING CREAM:

Mix the contents in 3 small sachets of Dreamwhip with 1 1/2 cup cold mix and a teaspoon of vanilla essence. Beat on high speed for 5-7 minutes till you get light fluffy peaks. This will give about 5 cups whipped cream.

TO ASSEMBLE

Divide the cake into 3 equal horizontal layers. Keep one layer aside

Make a hole in the middle of the first layer using any cookie cutter . Pour sugar syrup over the layer . Spread whipped cream over the layer.

Now make a hole over the second layer. Place the second layer over the first layer. Pour sugar syrup over this and spread whipped cream.

Place the M nMs into the hole made by the 2 layers. Now place the layer that was kept aside over the 2 layers. This 3rd layer will hide the M n Ms .

Apply a thin layer of frosting over the cake (crumb coat) . Refrigerate for 1-2 hours